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Cozad Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 646 students in Cozad Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Cozad Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
686 Schools
# Students
967 Students
208,191 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
15,206 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cozad Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,689 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,673
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,689
$16,787
Best Cozad Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cozad Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Meridian Ave
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-2746
Gr: 6-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cozad Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 East 14th Street
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Cozad, NE 69130
(308) 784-3462
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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